Part II: August 18, 6 pm CST: “Mary & Muslims: Bridge or Barrier?” Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković (Benedictine University), with a response by Dr. Zeki Saritoprak (John Carroll University)

The 1965 Vatican II document Nostra Aetate encouraged Catholics and Muslims to “forget the past” and focus on a more positive future together, one based on dialogue and cooperation. Since then, Catholics at all levels, from popes to parishioners, have heeded this call. However, the complicated, centuries-long history of Christian-Muslim relations demands attention. Instead of “forgetting the past,” Catholics need to revisit this history, both on their own and with their Muslim partners.

Join us this summer for a webinar series on the history of encounter between Catholics and Muslims. In this series, we will examine Nicholas of Cusa’s approach to the Qur’an; the history of Mary as a bridge or barrier in Christian relations with Muslims; and St. Francis and Pope Francis as models of fraternal encounter.

No preparation is necessary, and participants can attend according to their availability.

Sponsored and Organized by:

• Lumen Christi Institute (Chicago)
• American Cusanus Society

Promotional Cosponsors: 

• Nova Forum for Catholic Thought (University of Southern California)
• Saint Benedict Institute (Holland, MI)
• St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center (Madison, WI)
• The Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage at Loyola University (Chicago)
• Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies and the Encountering Islam Initiative at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)